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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim
ana tnat said proof will be made before the
Kansas, on August IL, 1887, viz: William Hur.
witt, for the NV and W Il ne sec II,
twp 32 south, of range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses To prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
II. Rosenbloom, L. Rosenbloom, NJ. Rosen-
bloom, 81. Markowitz, all of Medicine Lodge
Barber county, Kansas.
lOi w. Il. BROwNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

The state forestry station located two
and one half miles from Dodge City, is
i'm successful operation. Two thousand
trees have been set out, aud about six
acres planted with ten kinds Of seeds
from which young trees about three
inches high have started.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his I'M ention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim,
ana thar said PROOF will be made before the
clerk OF the district court Of Barber county.
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge. Kansas, ON Au-
gust u, 1871, viz: James NJ. BurbridRe for the
ne y sec 81. twp %, range IA
he names the following witnesses to prove
MS CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, VIZ:
WF Sexton, Charles Smith, Nick Lorensen,
a Seward, Dan Callahan, w Hunt William
seward, Haller, all OF Sexton, Kansas.
~ w. r BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

The population OF Wichita is now
~ ,7C0,. according to the census just
cnmplsted. The growth Of this popu-
lAtiaiI BIAS been wonderful. In 1850 it
vsns 'qIS2; in 1885 it was 1000, and
llaA. i'm ISs7 II is 81 700.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land once at Larned, Kans. june 20, 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas nled notice of his intention
TO make final proof I'm support of his claim.
and that said proof win be- made before the
probate judge, at Medicine Lodge Kansas
n NV and W NE i sec II. twp 81 south.
Of range ID west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
OF said land, viz:
L Rosenbloom, H Rosenbloom, Msrko-
witt, Il Rashbaum, all of Sexton, Kansas.
10 o W. X. BRowHLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land once at Larned, Kans., june IA, lssTS

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has 1led notice OF his intention
and that said proof will DO made before tho
district clerk of Barber county, Kansas, at
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on July 30, 1887, via:
Benjamin ID. Tackwell, for the x CIV \, and
W II Sc 4 section II, twp 30 south, of range IA
west.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz:
John A Sunnafrank. Squire McKenxie-
John L Woods, David McAdoo, all OF Lake
City, Kansas.
<9c w. X. BRowNLER. Reeister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

There are eleven county seat contests
In the western counties. The warmest
fight that we have noticed so far is i'm
Keaney, where the rival towns are i'm
orting voters by the hundred. Labin
Is apparently in the lead.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
district CLERK of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on August Is. 1887. viz: Dur
ley Hamilton, for the n u sci and u ne 4
sec %, twp 81 south, Of range IA west
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Peleg Lake, Mathis Crowdus, John Han.
Charles l. Hammack, all of Lake City, Kans
10f w. r. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land ONCE at Larncd, Kans., June "a. 1857.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Medicine Lodge, on August Is, 1887, viz: Der
lex Brinkerhof. for the s-w swt sec %, twp
~ south, of range Is west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
William Palmer, w A Clinkscales, A Mar
tin, Charles w Johnson, all of Deerhead, Bar
Der county, Kansas.
lOi w. r. BRowNLEE, Register,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof I'm support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
probate judge, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas. on
August 10, 1887. viz: James A. Duncan, for the
s-w y sec II, twp 30 south. Of range IL west
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
G ID Gilmore, Amos Townsen, Stephen T
Dickerson, William Davis, all OF Elm Mills
Kansas.
lOi w. X. BROwNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

OIAIE UF KANSAS, [ 90
BARBER COUNTY. 60
In the matter of the estate of Jacob NJ. Cooper.
late OF Barber county, Kansas.
NOTICE Is hereby given that on the I'd day
" OF June. A. D., 1887, the undersigned was,
sas, duly appointed and Qualified as adplinis-
traitor or the estate of Jacob NJ. Cooper late OF
barber county. deceased. All parties inter
ern themselves accordingly
BURD LACY. Administrator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
6IOc W. r. BRowNLEE, REGISTER.
Land once at Larned. Kans. june % 1w7

Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make nnal proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof win be made before the
probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge, on August
IL. 1851, viz: William II. Mcintosh, for the Z
NE 4, NV \ s-w sec 30. and s-w \ NV
sec %, twp ~, range IL west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
of said land, viz:
James woodruff, Smith windmIller. John
Fowler, } McGill. all Of Medicine Lodge.
lOc w. Il. BROwELEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land ONCE at Larned. Kans. Juno IA, 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intontion
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before
the probate judge at Medicine Ledge, Kansas,
the Sc \ sec 90, twp 80 south, of range Il west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
g w Baldwin, of Lake City, Kansas; John
McGrath. Clay McGrath, of Medicine LODGE
Kansas; ID Jones, of Deerhoad, Kansas.
49c w. r. BROWNLKE, Regieter(
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her Intention
to make nnal proof ia support OF her claim,
ana that said proof viii be made before the
on August 8, 1887. viz: Della Moore for the
8 s-w SEQ 81, twp -. lot4. and s-w n-wk
sec B, twp 30 south. of range IL west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Eva Merchant, G J Southworth, John r Da-
Wis, Birdie Ruthven, all of Medicine Lodge
Kansas.
6lOc W. r. BROwNIEE Re0fstar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Under the I,aurala-

Embodied in this play are great du-
els, storm scenes, prison scenes, etc.,
and all made attractive by special seem
cry. Admission 25, 95 & so cents. Tick
cts now on sale at the postofice book
store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land ONCE. at Larnod. Kans. June Il, 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF HIS intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge OF Barber county, Kansas at
Medicine Lodge, on July 30, 1887, viz: william,
NJ: T1bbetts, for the NV y sec 70. twp 81 south,
Of range IA west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
hiscontinuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John w Taylor, ID L Pierce, Peleg Lake,
Cha-les l. Hammock, all OF Lake City, Kans.
49c w. h. BROwNLER Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land Office at Larned, Kans., June 20, 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that seid proof will be made before the
probate judge. ut Medicine Lodge, Kansas
on August 20, 1887, viz: George b. Miller for
the II ne sec 10, s-w NV /, NV Is-w sec
~. twp 80 south, of range IA west.
he names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
VIM Williams, II Bishop, A Beckwith, John
Kramer, all of Sexton, Kansas.
10 W. X. BROwNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

CimarrOn has been designated as the
temporary county seat Of Gray county.
That town has a national bank and is
Increasing In population rapidly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
TRANsFER LINE.

j. B. Gano is the manager of the South
western Bus and Transfer Line. Buses and
baggage wagons meet every train, passenger
and freight, Delivers freight and express in
any part OF the city. Leave orders at the
office of c. G Taliaferro, or at the bus barn on
Kansas avenue, west
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Topeka Is in darkness, there being no
money in the treasury to pay for gas,
and the business men will not pay an
occupation tax.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land ONCE at Larned, Kans., June "A, 1887.

Notice IL hereby given that the following.
named settler has nled notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk Of the District court within and for Bar
Der county. Kansas, at Medicine Lodge on
August 8. 1887, viz: Wiley L. Reed, ID. b. No.
l5l27. for the Sc i section 10, twp 30, range L.
west.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
bis contiguous residence upon and culttve-
ton of said land, viz:
B Roby. w 7 Giles, Lester White, J r Car
tor. all Of Bates postofice. Barber co.. Kans.
40 w BROwNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land Office at Larned, Kans., June IA. 1887.

~'1@ O1-1SO tst 17t'HL HAHHIbss uno Ifs IooIs
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
20 make final proof I'm support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
district clerk, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas. ON
July 0O, 1887. viz: Rhoda X. McNett, obs
No, for the ne \ NV u sec 80. twp "a south.
range IL west
He names the following witnesses to prove
OF said land, viz:
Jetf Long. Marian Baker, David Durham.
OF kiowa, Kans; A Cozine, or Melior, Kans.
40 w. II. BROwNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Meal and Flour.

A car load of fresh corn meal and
flour received this week by Standiford,
Youman Il Eldred. They now sell a
car load of bread stuff every week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Real Ea.afa Tranafara

9th, by Bronson & Houchin, abstract
ers, Medicine Lodge, Kansas:
MEDICINE LODGE.
y Buck to S l. Jessup, 2 lots in
McClearey's ad., 500
NEW KIOwA.
Louis Haas to Kan In Co., 8 lots so
X t Co. to w A Morris lot 2 b 80 lS5
w A Hopkins to w a Morris 9lts
in b liz 400
J B Johnson to 7 II b BartowSl
b 1877 225
Barber Co Land Co to J II Fan
shaw 26 Its in blk % 1900
l. K Sitter to T p Wilson Its in
blk SO 1920
X T Co to j w Markley out 1t % 1882
T z Wilson to Y Leming Its
in blk 90 21O
w ii Darrough to Cones & Nc
Collough pit out 1t 81 100
III 9 Mann to A ID Singleton ! Of
lt6S 500
Hardtner T Co to S II Sashaw blk
llS $50
Hardtner T Co to E Howaltee
blk III $50
N p Pool to w Hiddens pit lots
1872 in blk 81 400
SHARON.
J McKinnon 10 ] L Smith 2 lots
blk 20 25
J L Smith to L S Smith 2 lots in
blk ~ 25
SUN CITY.
j j Miles to Jennie Sears It blk IS IS
ETNA.
Aetna T Co to Parent s. O'Neal
lot 2 blk 20 1000
l P Campbell TO Porter 100 a in
1-31-10 1000
VIM Blake to Jas d Fair 16O in
S-32-10 5000
A K Inneth to G W Rasure 100 a
in 1880 1000
CT Neal to n w Heard 16O in
2+33-l1 GOO
c d Nelson sheriff to o c Ewart
$50 a in 5-33-11 $50
A Balbee to G w Vickers $40 a in
1e-Sl-11 400
E Kroger to R B Tarlton 100 in
w II Taylor to A w Bell 16O in
1924 1900
NJ Blank to ] W Boyd 16O acrs In
1914 1900
r Lebrecht to s Lebrecht 100 a in
1912 aOOO
j Hardtner to l. A Smith 100 a In
1852 155O
b b Collins to d W Gum 16O a in
w K Hupp to L ] Daniels so a in
343I-I2 1ooO
p NJ Butcher to G w Taylor l6Oa
IN 27-30-l2 Ieoo
A Buel to & A Lewis I6O a in L.
32-l2 15oo
b b Collins to d w Gum leO in
1918 1so
II A Noah to b B Collins I6O in
1-3l-l3 1Eo
NJ Denton to L A Dennison l0O a
in l3-30-l3 IoOO
A Denton to L A Dennison I6O a
in IS-SO-lS 100
F Read to + L Gordon leO a in
3O-30-I3 500
s Federman to w II Kemnerer
100 in 1854 1881
c Meade 10 j b Fleming 50 a in
32-3l-l4 5OO
G NJ Martin to Levin 16O acrs in
29-33.I4 1os
E z Coanue to. A B Turdy Sl3 a
in 3O-3I-l4 200
NJ Leibenhiemer to NJ Weinber-
ger I'D in 22-32-l4 1000
Geo Collier to w F Gordon leo a
in l-31-l4 9OO
] w Taylor to T L Gordon $50 a
I'm 1-3l-14 1000
r WeidIansky to B Alexander $40
1914 100
John Nelson 10 II Bennett 100 a
in 2f33-l5 GOO
E J Eaton TO Jas H Kirk 50 a in
24-8S-lS GOO
T HartshOrn to J H Kirk 50 in
24-S3-l5 1000
IN si-ss-ls = : -"'S' = 100
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land once at Larned, Kans.. june "a. 1857.

Notice 10 hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
70 make final proof In support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
probate judge, at Medicine Lodge Kansas on
July q, 1887, viz: John NJ. Garrison, for the
s-w sec IL, twp 81 south, OF range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultiva~
ton of said land viz:
David Conley, James Dyer, James Byrd, or
Deerhead, Kansas; Charles g Hanson, OF Cal
higher, Kansas.
49c W. X. BROWNLEE Regieter
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land once at Larned. Kans. JUNE u. 1ss7.

Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make nnal proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will DO made before the
Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
on August 1, 1887, viz: William Dudley, for
tho NV y section 10, twp "a south, of range ID
west.
BE names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
d T Rose, VIM Starr, h Shumate John Out
land, all OF Lodi, Kansas.
49c w. X. BRowNLEE Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Noble 4 Nixnn

Have just received o.
A car load OF the
Celebrated Deering Moving Machines.
Bradley and Indiana One and Two-Horse sui
Ky Rakes, which they are going to sell at
Rock Bottom Prices,
and you should callon them for prices and
terms of sale. 3kv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
New Dressmating Firm.

Mrs Margaret curd and Mrs. r. d. Simpson
have associated themselves together IN the
business, at the residence of Ms
Curd. They win do all kinds of cutting. Mt
ding and sewing. at reasonable rates, and vfli
be glad to see all their friends a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Long Life. steaav Rur,,cy
Slight Wear, Comfort in Riding, .
Never Clogging,
And easy to handle. are a few OF the rood qual-
tiles Of the DeerinR Mowers, for sale By
Noble & Nixon, agents. a-tv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Wellington Is 10 have union depot,
81 magnificent proportions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

Harper and Kiowa win have big cell
cbratiOns ON the Fourth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

uAe can i've ut home. and make more
VIII money at work for us, than at any
HHI thing else in this world. Capital not
"HNneoded; you are started free Both
~ sexes; all ages. Any one can do the
work Large earnings sure from first start.
Costly outft and terms free. Better not delay.
Costs you nothing to send us your address and
mo OUT, II Won are wise you-wili do 30 at once
\. HAId<ETT y Co., Porflan Maine. 80
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
The Light Draft

VI the NOW Deer1ng Mower
Grows out of
Its high wheels,
Its wide tread,
Its large gearing,
Its lead or friction wheels on the
cutter bar,
Its perfect floating bar,
Its perfect draft rod.
Noble Nixon, Agents. "a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29
Land Once at Harmed. Kans. Iune bal 1ssn.

Land Once at Larned. Kans., June H. 1857.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has 1led notice Of her intention
70 make final proof in support OF her claim,
and that said proof win be made before the
Probate Judge, ut Medicine Lodge Kansas on
August 2, 1887, viz: Ellen /. Ruthven, ID No.
1870, for the ne 4 &c \ sec %, twp 81 south.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residenceupon and cultivation
Of said land, Wig:
Eli Benedict, Fred Hardy, L Ellsworth, Jerr
Updegrove, all of Medicine Lodge Kansas
80 w. X. BRowNLER, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-29

w. w. Cook & Son have this week
sent out a circular in answer 10. the
many inquiries from their customers.
from which we extract the following
concerning the county, and the city of
Medicine Lodge:
DEAR SIR: There are frequent inqui-
ries made by persons seeking locations
or desiring 10 make investments i'm
Southwest Kansas, concerning Barber
county and Medicine Lodge, this local
ity having been known longer, through
its early Indian history, and afterward
on account Of its being in the heart of
the range-cattle industry, than any 9th
er portion of what was once the Great
American Desert" The undersigned
have been located here for thirteen
years. in the live stock and agricultural
industry, and having during all of that
time been actively engaged in travelling
over the county, they claim to know
every foot of territory embraced within
its boundary lines, and therefore are
qualified to speak of its resources and
prospects. They have lived in the city
Of Medicine Lodge for ten years, and
have watched it grow from a small
frontier trading post, with weekly
mails, to modern western city, with
all the advantages enjoyed by metropol-
itan cities Of the east. We have in
vested ouI money here in building up
a business and home, and can speak
from actual experience concerning the
city of Medicine Lodge.
Those who desire further information
than is contained in this brief circular,
are earnestly invited to write to us.
when their communications will receive
prompt attention and truthful answers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-27
8 O'clock P. M.
ON THE
9Th Day Of July, 1887.

All proposals or bids to be addressed
to NJ. 4. Kain, Secretary of the City
Hall and Court House Special Commits
sionerS, st. Paul, Minn.
The right is hereby reserved to reject
all bids OF incompetent and irreSp0nSi-
BILE bidders, and all such bids as may be
unreasonable.
No bid will be entertained or eonsid-
cred unless accompanied by the bond OF
the bidder or bidders, with sureties re-
siding in Minnesota, and satisfactory to
the Commissioners, in the penal sum of
four thousand dollars, conditioned that
if the bid shall be accepted and the con-
tract awarded to the bidder or bidders,
he or they will enter into and execute
such contract, and such bond with such
suretleS for the performance OF his or
their contracts as may be required by
the Commissioners, and approved by
Commissioners and Common Council of
the City of st. Paul, of the members
elect in joint session, or in lieu of such
bond the bid may be accompanied by
check for the sum of four thousand dol
lars on some bank in the City of st.
Paul, duly certified, as security and
deposit with said Commissioners, and
subject to the same condition stated in
the condition of the bond, and payable
, to the order of Robert A. Smith, Chair
man of the City Hall and Court House
Commission.
The full individual names Of the men,
bers of firm, and the full and correct
name of the corporation bidding shall
be stated in the bid.
BY order of the City Hall and Court
House Special Commissioners.
NJ. f. KAN, County Auditor,
Secretary of Special Commission.
145-1SS